Out and About

RENSSELAER -- The Friends of the Rensselaer Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at the library, 676 East St.

CASTLETON -- The Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services has cancelled its April 18 meeting. The next meeting will be held at May 9 at the Questar III Central Office, 10 Empire State Blvd.

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APRIL 19

EAST GREENBUSH -- The United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church spring thrift sale will be held 5-8 p.m. April 19 and 9 a.m.-noon April 20 at the church, 1 Gilligan Road. There will be many items from household to clothes to toys. A snack will be available both days.

NORTH GREENBUSH -- "Lincoln" will be shown at 6:30 p.m. April 19 at St. Timothy's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 470 Winter St. Ext. Admission, popcorn and soda will be free. For information, call 283-1372.

WYNANTSKILL -- Hunter Education Training is scheduled for 7-11 p.m. April 19 and 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 21 at the Bailey Mt. Fish & Game Club Inc., 531 Snyder's Lake Road. Pre-registration is required. Registration will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the club until the class is full. Class size is limited. For information, call 286-9620.

NEW LEBANON -- Cellist Paul de Jong will perform 7-8:30 p.m. April 19 at the New Lebanon Library, 550 Route 20. Admission is free.

APRIL 20

EAST GREENBUSH -- Holy Spirit School 12th Annual Silent Auction & Gala will be held 6-10 p.m. April 20 at the school, 54 Highland Drive. Dinner will be catered by the Old Daley Inn. Tickets are $50. For information and reservations, call 477-5739.

RENSSELAER -- A defensive driving class will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 20 at the Boys' & Girls' Club of Southern Rensselaer County, 544 Broadway. The fee is $39. Registration is required and can be made by calling the club at 465-3403 or Ray Frankoski at 286-3788.

RENSSELAER -- A ziti dinner will be served 4-7 p.m. April 20 at St. John & St. Joseph's Church, 50 Herrick St. Eat in or take out. The cost is $20. To benefit youth attending World Youth Day.

AVERILL PARK -- Greg Artzner, Dan Berggren, Betsy and Steve Fry, Reggie Harris, Terry Leonino, John Roberts, Bill Spence, Toby Stover, Susan Trump and George Wilson perform songs of the Civil War era at 8 p.m. April 20 at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 Route 43. Tickets are $20. Reservations can be made by calling 674-2007.

EAST GREENBUSH -- Van Rensselaer Star Chapter 256, Order of the Eastern Star, will serve a chicken and biscuit dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 20 at the Masonic Temple, 710 Columbia Turnpike. The cost of the dinner is $10 and reservations should be made by April 18 by calling Barbara at 477-4919 or Susanne at 732-2471.

NORTH CHATHAM -- The North Chatham Fire Company, 653 Route 32, will serve a spaghetti dinner 4-7 p.m. April 20. The menu includes pasta, sauce, meatballs, Italian bread and beverage. Donation, $7. Eat in or take out. Reservations preferred by calling 766-3344.

TROY -- Hudson Valley Community College third annual summer camp fair will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20 on campus, 80 Vandenburgh Ave. More than 30 camps from around the Capital Region are expected to have booths and representatives in attendance. Admission is free.

RENSSELAER -- The Rensselaer City Police Department will be holding a free child safety seat inspection and installation 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20 at the North End Firehouse on Washington Avenue. Parents should arrive with safety seats in their vehicle and safety manuals for the safety seat if available. Children are also encouraged to attend so that the child passenger safety technicians can access how the child fits in the seat.

APRIL 21

NORTH GREENBUSH -- The Alumni Association of Rensselaer School District first Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony will be held April 21 at Moscatiello's Restaurant, 99 Route 4. Cocktail hour, 6-7 p.m.; dinner begins at 7 p.m. with the ceremony from 8:30-10 p.m. Tickets are $40. Make checks out to the Rensselaer Alumni Association, 25 Van Rensselaer Drive, Rensselaer 12144.

SAND LAKE -- Zion's United Church of Christ of Taborton, 741 Taborton Road, will host Earth Day 2013-Go Green, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 21. A Blessing of the Animals will be held at 9:30 a.m.; there will be workshops, speakers and more. A light lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is free.

BRAINARD -- The Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company will serve breakfast 8-11:30 a.m. April 21 at the firehouse located on Firehouse Lane. Breakfast includes pancakes or French toast, bacon or sausage, eggs, applesauce and breakfast beverages. Adults, $6; children 5-12, $3; children under 5, free.

WEST SAND LAKE -- The Ladies Auxiliary of the West Sand Lake Fire Department will serve an all you can eat breakfast 8-11:30 a.m. April 21 at the firehouse, 3695 Route 43. The menu includes eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, cinnamon French toast sticks, pancakes, home fries, toast, apple sauce, fruit cocktail, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, orange and apple juice. Adults, $7; children 5-12, $4; children under 5, free. Eat in or take out. For information, call the fire house at 674-3677.

APRIL 25

EAST GREENBUSH -- The East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, huge book sale will be held 4-8:30 p.m. April 25; 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. April 26; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 27; and 1-3 p.m. April 28. Paperbacks, 50 cents; hardbacks, $1-$2. Books in bag sale, $3 per bag, April 28 only.

EAST GREENBUSH -- The Families and Friends of Liza Ellen Warner and Nikki Hart are sponsoring a "Take Back the Night" rally and walk at 6 p.m. April 25. The gathering will take place at Onderdonk Park in Hampton Manor. After the introductory remarks the walk will encircle Hampton Manor Lake. This event coincides with National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 21-27th, 2013. Warner and Hart, both from East Greenbush, were murder victims of domestic violence. The public is invited to gather. As parking is limited in the vicinity of Onderonk Park a shuttle will be available for those who park at the Kmart Parking Lot and St. Mary's Church on Columbia Turnpike.

APRIL 26

CASTLETON -- The Historical Society of Esquatak annual turkey dinner will be served at 6 p.m. April 26 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1583 Carney Road. The after dinner program is "Henry and Clara," John Wilkes Booth's last victims. A reservation is required and reservations are limited. Call 766-2588.

APRIL 27

EAST GREENBUSH -- The Ladies Auxiliary of the Melvin Roads American Legion Post 1231 is holding a "Tribute to Elvis" on April 27 at the post, 200 Columbia Turnpike. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. A turkey dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with the show scheduled for 8 p.m. The cost for the whole package is $30. For those who would like to just attend the show at 8 p.m., the cost is $20. Reservations by calling 462-7006.